tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58901538936956750822024-02-07T17:09:12.333-08:00Alowyn's Paper Crafts & MoreDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890153893695675082.post-44414448580998190502012-11-22T13:42:00.000-08:002012-11-22T13:42:17.142-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving filled with food, family, & fun! Get plenty of rest if you plan on heading out for black friday shopping!<br />
Have a great day!<br />
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<em>I will praise the name of God with song, And shall magnify Him with thanksgiving.</em><br /><strong>Psalm 69:30</strong></div>
Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890153893695675082.post-40749493138339510352012-11-20T15:18:00.000-08:002012-11-22T13:36:02.131-08:00Mistletoe Dreams Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is my take for November’s “Hang It All” theme for <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/about/fan" target="_blank">Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club</a> Challenge. <br />I wanted to make a card featuring hanging mistletoe for my hubby to give him on Christmas Eve. Following Teresa Kline’s brilliant sketch, I layered papers from the Christmas Combo mat stack for the background. I die cut the music paper using Spellbinders Marvelous squares. I don’t have a mistletoe die, but I used the flowered swirl from Season’s Greetings #2 with a bit of cutting and added Liquid Pearls to make the mistletoe berries. I cut the tag from white cardstock & inked it using Tea Dye Distress Ink. I used a Winter Wonders stamp for the sentiment. I stamped the stitches across the top & bottom in Cotton White StazOn, but it wasn’t bright enough for the effect I was looking for, so I went over it with my white gel pen. A little gold twine to attach the tag and a double bow from seam binding finished it off. <br />Thank you for looking!<br />-DDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890153893695675082.post-39592858655546106212012-11-16T00:30:00.000-08:002012-11-16T00:30:17.663-08:00Old Lace Birthday Card.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Using some of the leftover supplies from Amazing Paper Grace's October kit, I made this card for my Aunt's birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I used Spellbinders small & large classic ovals & floral ovals to layer the sentiment. I used one of the dies from Becca's kit on the side and layered a few paper flowers & a button. I used the lace from Graphic 45's Staples Trim and a triple pearl stick pin to finish off the front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inside, I printed the sentiment out and die cut it using one of Becca's dies. I used the same die as a stencil to cut around to make the mat out of kraft cardstock. And on the back, every birthday card should include the secret to staying young...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for looking and thank you to Becca for another amazing kit! I hope your surgery goes well, Hun!</span></div>
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Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890153893695675082.post-79588125622419415662012-11-15T16:06:00.001-08:002012-11-15T16:06:59.855-08:00Finally! A card!...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I created this card for the Our Daily Bread weekly challenge - "Gold & Silver".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I used the ODB sketch from Octobers sketch challenge as my design inspiration. I cut "snowflakes" out of kraft cardstock using Spellbinder's Venetian Motifs & Exquisite Circles dies. I used alcohol ink in gold & perfect pearls to give them a frosted look. I stamped my images from "Warm Wishes" on white cardstock & colored the snowman scene with my copics. I finished it off with some liquid pearl "snow" on the trees & cut them out with a circle punch. I colored the brad with gold alcohol ink and then coated it with glossy accents to give it a little more dimension. The "star" behind it is actually the innies from the Venetian Motif diecut. I love how everything came together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for the inspiration, ODB!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you'd like to participate in the challenge, head on over to <a href="http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/odbdslc130-gold-or-silver.html" target="_blank">http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/odbdslc130-gold-or-silver.html</a>.</span></div>
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Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890153893695675082.post-76247058845076957462012-10-18T16:48:00.001-07:002012-10-18T16:48:39.356-07:00The best laid plans...Well, same old story. You make your mind up to do something and BAM! Life takes exception and throws you a curve ball. I haven't abandoned this. Between being sick, family obligations, & technical issues I have actually managed to make a few projects. I just need to get them photographed and figure out how to post them...)<br />
Meanwhile, I am super excited to be attending True Scrap 4 this weekend! I've been to every one so far and they just keep getting better & better! This afternoon I really got excited from Noell Hyman's bonus webinar for signing up through her link. Tons of great info there! I can't wait for her presentation at True Scrap!<br />
I've been clearing off my crafting table to work on projects while I watch, but in reality I'll probably just make cute, girly snacks and eat them instead!<br />
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Well, I'm off to check out the pj party! I'll be posting a few cards & projects as I get them uploaded.<br />
Have a great day!<br />
-DDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5890153893695675082.post-5359847511716068642012-10-02T16:34:00.000-07:002012-10-02T16:34:13.921-07:00The beginning...Well, here goes...<br />
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I've never been one to pour my heart out to others, online or otherwise. But, as I get older I find I want to share more with the world around me, reach out like I haven't done in the past.<br />
I'm planning on using this space to post my creations, opinions, & who knows what else. Don't worry. I'm a fast learner so I should get the hang of this in no time.<br />
Thank you for joining me on this journey.<br />
-DDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542174722409388690noreply@blogger.com0